Closed · NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2021-2006749 · CFDA 11.429 · Discretionary

2021 NOAA California Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Commerce, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$30K-$100K
Award range
Closed
Status
February 16, 2021
Close date
10
Expected awards

The verdict

2021 NOAA California Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Commerce that offered $30,000 -- $100,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$30K-$100K
award range
Closed
application status
10
expected awards
11.429
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - 2021 NOAA California Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program - is cataloged under number NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2021-2006749 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.429, posted by Department of Commerce. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 17, 2020. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $30,000 -- $100,000. The agency has projected $1.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $1.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $100,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on February 16, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$30,000 -- $100,000

Close Date

February 16, 2021

Posted

December 17, 2020

Est. Total Funding

$1,000,000

Expected Awards

10

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

California B-WET funds locally relevant, authentic experiential learning for K-12 audiences through Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs). MWEEs involve learning both outdoors and in the classroom as students engage in issue definition, outdoor field experiences, synthesis and conclusions, and action projects. The goal is to increase understanding and stewardship of the ocean, its local watersheds, and special areas like national marine sanctuaries. Projects advance the Next Generation Science Standards, the California Environmental Literacy Standards, and the Ocean and Climate Literacy Essential Principles. This year, COVID-19 has significantly impacted the ability of environmental education providers to engage with schools and therefore meaningfully reach students and teachers. The loss of programs will have lasting repercussions on the targeted audiences of these programs and to the institutions who provide these services. The NOAA B-WET program recognizes that support is needed to bridge the gap that has been created by the loss of revenue, the cancellation of programs, and the inequities that are being exacerbated by the pandemic. Given this, the CA B-WET funding announcement focuses on the following priority areas: 1) Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE) Implementation in School Districts (professional development for teachers and student experiences), 2) Teacher Professional Development for Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs), 3) Meaningful Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and 4) Continuation Projects that Focus on Student MWEEs. The terms used throughout each Section are defined as follows: a. Monterey Bay watershed—the counties of Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Monterey, San Benito, and San Luis Obispo; b. San Francisco Bay watershed—the counties of Marin, San Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo, Contra Costa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, Napa and Santa Rosa; c. Santa Barbara Channel watershed—the counties of Santa Barbara and Ventura.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Ms. Seaberry J. Nachbar 831-647-4204 99 Pacific Street, Building 455 , Monterey, CA 93940

Key Dates

Posted December 17, 2020
Close Date February 16, 2021
Archive Date March 18, 2021
Last Updated December 17, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "2021 NOAA California Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program", offered by Department of Commerce. It is associated with CFDA program 11.429. California B-WET funds locally relevant, authentic experiential learning for K-12 audiences through Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs). MWEEs involve learning both outdoors and in th...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on February 16, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $30,000 -- $100,000. Total estimated funding: $1,000,000. Expected number of awards: 10.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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